point source is a stationary location or fixed facility such as an industry or municipality that discharges pollutants into the air or surface water through pipes, ditches, lagoons, wells, or stacks - a single identifiable source such as a ship or a mine.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). point source. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/point_source/definitions/1160709 |
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